James McCarthy has emerged as a target for Manchester City but Roberto Martinez has ruled out a sale
Manchester City are considering McCarthy, 24, as a potential midfield option after missing out on Aston Villa's Fabian Delph.
But Martinez, who also managed McCarthy at Wigan, said: "There are two reasons why James McCarthy is not for sale.
"The first is that Everton are a club that has balanc...Full Story »

The Colombian is enjoying the last days of his holidays after taking part in the Copa America and will soon be joining forces with Atletico de Madrid.
This is the week in which Jackson Martinez will officially become a member of the 'Rojiblancos'.
In a few days' time, the Colombian will arrive in Madrid to then meet up with the Atletico squad in their summer training camp in San Rafael, as w...Full Story »

Porto have confirmed that Jackson Martinez will join Atletico Madrid in a 24.8million deal.
The Portuguese club say Atletico have agreed to meet the release clause set for the Colombia international striker, who was top scorer in the Portuguese league during all three of his seasons there.
The 28-year-old looked destined for a switch to AC Milan earlier in the summer before a deal with the S...Full Story »

The Portuguese club have confirmed the striker will depart after Atletico agreed to pay his €35 million release clause Porto have confirmed Atletico Madrid have agreed to pay Jackson Martinez's €35 million release clause.
The player's agent revealed last week that the 28-year-old would move to the Vicente Calderon after rejecting the chance to join AC Milan.
A statement on P...Full Story »

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is looking forward to seeing how his side do in the Barclays Asia Trophy in Singapore.
They open the tournament against Stoke City on July 15 at the Singapore National Stadium and will then face either Arsenal or a Singapore Select XI on July 18 at the same venue.
Martinez feels that the tournament is the perfect platform to gauge just how ready they wi...Full Story »

Porto striker Jackson Martinez has confirmed he will join Atletico Madrid on a four-year deal after turning down an offer from AC Milan.
The La Liga club have agreed to Porto's £24.8m release clause and the Colombia striker will have some time off before heading for Spain to complete formalities on the deal.
The 28-year-old look destined for a switch to AC Milan earlier in the summer be...Full Story »

Jackson Martinez will be joining Atletico Madrid after the La Liga club agreed to a 35 million euro deal with Porto, according to his agent Luiz Henrique Pompeo.
The 28-year-old striker, who is currently on international duty with Colombia in the Copa America, was initially looked set to be heading to AC Milan before Atletico made their move.
"It was finalised today," Pompeo told AS. "We wan...Full Story »

Roberto Martinez says a summer without a major tournament is a big advantage to getting off to a good start in the 2015/16 Premier League season.
Defenders Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka and midfielder Ross Barkley were all in Brazil at the World Cup with England while goalkeeper Tim Howard was also competing with the United States 12 months ago.
Jagielka and Barkley are in Slovenia with ...Full Story »

Arsenal and Manchester United fans face an anxious few days after Jackson Martinez's agent revealed the striker is set to complete a transfer to one of Europe's biggest clubs.
The Colombian goalscorer has been linked with a move to the Premier League for several consecutive summers after consistently impressing in the Primeira Liga for Porto.
But speculation is set to come to an end in the n...Full Story »

Roberto Martinez praised his side after what he felt was a deserved 2-1 win against West Ham at Upton Park.
Romelu Lukaku headed the winner in the third minute of stoppage time to give Everton the three points after Leon Osman had equalised Stewart Downing's opener for the Hammers.
The Blues boss was thrilled with the display of his team across the 90 minutes though and the chances they crea...Full Story »

Everton manager Roberto Martinez is wary of the danger a relegation-threatened Sunderland pose - because he was in their position many times when in charge at Wigan.
The Spaniard enjoyed a number of escapes with the Latics, memorably on the final day of the in 2010/11 campaign when they won at Stoke and even more remarkably the following season when they won seven of their last nine matches, in...Full Story »

Roberto Martinez felt Everton's early strike in their 3-0 win over Manchester United enabled his side to control the game.
James McCarthy got the hosts off to the perfect start in Sunday's Premier League encounter at Goodison Park by getting on the scoresheet in the fifth minute after a speedy counter attack caught United napping.
The visitors had plenty of possession but could not break dow...Full Story »

Everton manager Roberto Martinez says his side have a point to prove against Manchester United on Sunday after they narrowly lost out in their first meeting earlier in the season.
Everton went down 2-1 at Old Trafford last October in a match which saw England defender Leighton Baines miss the first penalty of his professional career on the stroke of half time.
And two fine saves by United go...Full Story »

West Ham bosses will look to Everton manager Roberto Martinez, should they decide to get rid of controversial manager Sam Allardyce at the end of the season, according to The Express.Once a target for the England job, Allardyce is under pressure at Upton Park due to his style of football despite leading the club to potential European qualification.The Hammers enjoyed an impressive start to the...Full Story »

Everton manager Roberto Martinez sees a fearlessness in relegation-threatened Burnley similar to that displayed by his Wigan team in surviving against the odds in the Premier League.
The Clarets head to Goodison Park having beaten Manchester City, drawn against Tottenham and being narrowly defeated by Arsenal in the last month.
They remain two points from safety but Martinez believes the fact ...Full Story »

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has refuted suggestions he is too stubborn to adjust his tactics.
The Goodison Park club have endured an indifferent Premier League season - currently lying in 11th place - and Martinez has been criticised for continuing to encourage his side to play out from the back.But the Spaniard told the Liverpool Echo: "The people who say that I am tactically not flexible...Full Story »

Almeria have sacked coach Juan Ignacio Martinez after slipping into the La Liga relegation places.
Youth coach Miguel Rivera will take charge of the first team while a replacement for Martinez is sought, with his first assignment being a trip to Barcelona on Wednesday night.Martinez, who is known in Spain as JIM and has also had stints in charge at clubs including Levante and Real Valladolid, w...Full Story »

Almeria coach Juan Ignacio Martinez believes a victory against his former club and fellow strugglers Levante would give his side "the oxygen we need to survive".
The two sides are level on points in the league table, with Almeria in 18th and Levante one place above them, outside the relegation zone.
"After Levante there will still be a long way to go but you can't deny that this is a game that...Full Story »

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has warned his players against thinking the season is over with eight matches to go.
Back-to-back league wins eased the growing spectre of a relegation battle and their nine-point cushion over 18th-placed Burnley means they are out of danger from that respect.
With European qualification effectively out of reach the Toffees have little left to aim for, but Mart...Full Story »

Rayo Vallecano defender Nacho Martinez expects a stern test when his side plays at strugglers Eibar on Friday.
The Madrid outfit has won three of its last four league games to climb up to 11th place in the standings.
A 1-0 triumph over Malaga in the last round lifted Rayo 10 points clear of the drop zone and just two wins away from securing another season in Spain's top flight.
"We want to co...Full Story »

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